Ford Motorsport Models - Ford Escort MK2

Escort MK2

West Cork
2007

Patterson/
Guest

www.irishrallymodels.com

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Wesley Patterson and Ruth Guest finished 9th overall in the 2007 West Cork Rally.

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 1980

Brise/Short

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

13 of 50

Tim Brise and Phil Short retired in special stage 21 with electrical problems in the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally.

Escort MK2

Lakeland Stages
Rally 2007

Kelly/Brennan

NG Motorsport
Images
www.143models.com

40 of 50

Frank Kelly and Liam Brennan finished in 9th place in the 2007 Enniskillen Lakeland Stages Rally.

Escort MK2
RS1800

Roush Manx
Rally 2003

Collins/
Davies

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

The Roush Manx Rally is a National 'A' permit special stage rally in which Phil Collins and Howard Davies finished 8th overall.

Escort MK2
RS1800

Circuit of Ireland
1978

Mikkola/
Hertz

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

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Hannu Mikkola and Hertz failed to finish the 1978 Circuit of Ireland rally.

Escort MK2
RS1800

New Zealand 1977

Vatanen/
Scott

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
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1977 saw one of those events, which older rally fans will remember well. The battle between the three works Fiat Abarth 131’s and the Masport Ford Escort RS1800 driven by a young Ari Vatanen. The event which started in Wellington , took in some very long stages north of Wairoa on the East Coast, and it was in one of those long stages that an ever trying Ari Vatanen caught and passed all 3 Fiats. Vatanen saw more of the scenery than most bringing the battle scarred Escort home just 1-1/2 minutes behind eventual winner Fulvio Bacchelli.

An interesting feature is the lack of mirrors on the car even though the supports are in place, this was due to the mirrors being removed when the car was shipped to New Zealand and for some reason were never refitted.

Escort MK2
RS1800

Tour de France
Auto 1978

Nicolas/
Laverne

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

47 of 50

MTW200P competed in the French Rally Championship, run by Boreham and crewed by Jean-Pierre Nicholas / Vincent Laverne. This model is from the 1978 Tour De France Auto where it retired in special stage 20 with clutch problems.

Escort MK2
RS1800

East African
Safari 1977

Scala 43
SC09

1 of 100

The team Ford Entry in the 1977 East African Safari Rally, Car No1 Waldegaard/Thorszelius (Winner), Car No 2 Clark/Porter, Car No14 Vatanen/Aho, Preston jr./Lyall. Limited to 100 peices, this set was sold out almost before it was produced.

Escort MK2
RS1800

Galway 1976
(3rd)

Taylor/
Horton

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Escort MK2
RS2000

Portugal 1979
(5th)

Torres/
Almeida

MINIpartes
MP1979

1 of 500

Escort MK2
RS1800

Scottish Rally
1976

Vatanen/
Bryant

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

1 0f 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Portugal 1982
(3rd)

Torres/
Lopes

Portuguese
Rally
Collection

Escort MK2

Circuit of Ireland
1979

Nelson/Cole

KMD Models
www.kmdmodels.com

56 of 100

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 1979

Toivonen/
Boland

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Henri Toivonen and Phil Boland retired on special stage 30 with clutch problems.

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 2006
(Winner)

McRae/
Richardson

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 150

Escort MK2

West Cork
Rally 1997

Daly/Daly

www.irishrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Martin and Deirdre Daly finished 10th in the West Cork Rally 1997.

Escort MK2
RS1800

1000 Lakes
1979

Mikkola/
Hertz

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

12 of 50

Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz retired on special stage 17 with a blown head gasket.

Escort MK2
RS2000

Monte Carlo
1979 (16th)

Beguin/
Ozoux

Trofeu
1804

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 1979 (Winner)

Mikkola/
Hertz

Trofeu
1008

Escort Mk2
RS1800

Welsh Rally
1980 (2nd)

Mikkola/Hertz

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

1of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Scottish Rally
1980 (Winner)

Mikkola/
Hertz

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

1of 50

Escort Mk2 RS1800

RAC 1978 (Winner)

Mikkola/Hertz

Trofeu
1015

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 1979

Clark/
Porter

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Roger Clark and Jim Porter retired on special stage 45 with engine problems.

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 1975 (6th)

Coleman/
O'Sullivan

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Park Stages
2006

Stuart/
Carstairs

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

RAC 2005 (2nd)

Blomqvist/
Goni

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Escort Mk2
RS1800

Mintex Rally
1980 (2nd)

Vatanen/
Richards

Trofeu Base
Custom decals

1 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Scottish Rally
1980 (2nd)

Vatanen/
Richards

Trofeu base
Custom decals

Escort MK2
RS1800

Welsh Rally
1980 (1st)

Vatanen/
Richards

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

1 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Acropolis 1980
(Winner)

Vatanen/
Richards

Trofeu
1009

Finished in the correct Rothmans decals.

Escort MK2
RS1800

Acropolis 1981
(Winner)

Vatanen/
Richards

Ixo

1 of 1000

Escort MK2
RS1800

Circuit of Ireland
1980 (2nd)

Vatanen/
Richards

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

19 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Circuit of Ireland 1981 (DNF)

Airikkala/
Short

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

18 of 50

Escort MK2
RS1800

Acropolis
1979 (Winner)

Waldegaard/
Thorszelius

Ixo base
Custom decals

Escort MK2

RAC 1979 (4th)

Vatanen/
Richards

Trofeu
1012

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1978

Ari Vatanen

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com
1 of 50

Ari Vatanen was excluded after special stage 4.

Escort MK2 RS1800

Rallye du Condroz 1978

Mikkola/Hertz

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

16 of 50

Hannu Mikkola / Arne Hertz used, MTW200P, a David Sutton Cars prepared MK2 on the classic Belgian event, the Rallye Du Condroz. The Belga Cigarettes sponsored car retired eventually due to engine problems

Escort MK2 RS1800

Hanki Rally 1980

Lampi/
Kuukkala

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

25 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

Scottish Rally 1983

Wilson/Short

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 2004 (Winner)

Blomqvist/
Goni

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2

Fram Welsh Rally 1982

Vatanen/
Harryman

P J Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

Costa Brava 1977

Fernandez/
Doural

Ixo/Altaya
Spanish Champions
Series

Escort MK2 RS1800

Portugal 1977

Fernandez/
Doural

Custom
Decals

The Ixo/Altaya version converted to the car which competed in the 1977 Tap Rallye de Portugal

Escort MK2 RS1800

Sweden 1979 (2nd)

Waldegard/
Thorszelius

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

1 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1977 (5th)

Dawson/Marriott

PJ Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2

Roger Albert Clark Rally
2005 (2nd)

Lepley/Sparey

Ixo base - Custom decals
http://www.model-motorsport.co.uk/

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Escort MK2 RS2000

Tour of Britain
1976 (Winner)

Vatanen/
Bryant

Trofeu
1802

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1975 (winner)

Makinen/Liddon

Trofeu
1014

Escort MK2 RS2000

Monte Carlo 1980

Beauche/
Brichot

Trofeu
1805

Alain Beauchef and Daniel Brichot retired on special stage 24 with rear axle problems.

Escort MK2 RS1800

Firestone Rally 1976

Makinen/Liddon

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

4 of 50

Timo Makinen / Henry Liddon used MTW200P in an earlier reincarnation on the Firestone Rally in Spain during 1976. This car prepared by Boreham was on its way to the TOTAL Rally, and was fitted with the forward facing front mudflaps fitted, as well as door handles on the roof and boot.

Escort MK2 RS1800

Manx Rally
1976

Coleman/
O'Sullivan

Rally Models
www.rallymodels.co.uk

No 26 of 50

Billy Coleman / Dan 0'Sullivan debuted their new MK2 Escort on the Manx this year, it was so new it actually had the wrong number plates on for the first 4 events, and did not have its familiar red stripes with Thomas Motors Sponsorship.

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 2004

Mikkola/Thomas

PJ Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 2004

Wilson/Martin

PJ Rally Models
www.pjrallymodels.com

1 of 50

Escort MK2 RS1800

Portugal 1983 (9th)

Santos/
Oliveira

Ixo/Altaya Portuguese
Rally collection

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1975 (1st)

Makinen/
Liddon

Ixo/DeAgostini
Rally collection

Escort MK2

Monte Carlo
1979 (5th)

Mikola/Hertz

Ixo
RAC009

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1977

Vatanen/
Bryant

Trofeu
1016

Ari Vatanen and Peter Bryant retired on special stage 9 due to illness

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1977 (4th)

Clark/Pegg

Trofeu
1018

Escort Mk2 R1800

Portugal 1978 (2nd)

Mikkola/Hertz

Trofeu
1013

Escort MK2 RS1800

Portugal 1979
(Winner)

Mikkola/Hertz

Trofeu
1007

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1977 (Winner)

Waldegaard/
Thorszelius

Trofeu
1011

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1978

Clark/Wilson

Trofeu
1017

Roger Clark and Neil Wilson retired on special stage 47 due to an accident

Escort MK2 RS2000

Stuttgart
Rallye 1979

Haug/
Ostmann

Trofeu/Speidel
SPE.10
1 of 999

Escort MK2 RS1800

Deutscher
Rallyemeister
1979

Hainbach/
Fabisch

Trofeu
SPE.08

Reinhard Hainbach won the 1979 Drivers West-German Rally Championship

Escort MK2

Circuit of Ireland
1981

Lyons/
Moffett

KMD Models
www.kmdmodels.com

27 of 100

Escort Mk2

RAC 1977 (3rd)

Brookes/
Brown

KMD Models
www.kmdmodels.com

592 of 999

Escort MK2 RS1800

RAC 1976 (Winner)

Clark/Pegg

Trofeu
1010

Escort Mk2 RS1800

Wales 1975 (Winner)

Clark/Porter

Trofeu British Rally Legends
No 895 of 1204

Ford Transit and Ford Escort Mk2 on trailer. The Escort is the Mikola/Hertz car from the 1979 Monte Carlo Rally. This set was originally given away as a gift to subscribers to the DeAgostini Rally collection